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Bye-Bye Olympics

24-Aug-08

Well, the 2008 Summer Olympics come to a close today. It’s been a unique journey.
First of all, the day the games began, Russia and Georgia had spiraled fast into a state of war, shocking the entire world.
Next, we had the bad weather in Beijing, and the murder of an American tourist by a Chinese citizen. [...]

We want more of Nitzan Horowitz

27-May-08

Nitzan Horowitz is the International Affairs Correspondent for Channel 10 News. He’s also featured in a daily appearance on London et Kirshenbaum, a news show in which Yaron London and Moti Kirshenbaum — two veterans of Israeli TV — conduct a series of intellectual interviews with a diverse line of guests every weekday at 7pm. [...]

Israeli Film Festival in UK

15-Apr-08

Exciting news for the Israeli cinema: the first Israeli film festival kicks off in London, Britain, showing recent films that have won international recognition as long with some classic Israeli movies. The film that opens the film festival is an award winning film Noodle, starring Mili Avital, which tells the story of a flight attendant [...]

Lev Leviev Quitting Israel

30-Dec-07

The announcement by Billionaire Lev Leviev, one of Israel’s wealthiest citizens, that he and his family are planning to leave Israel is causing reverberations all over Israel, and the Jewish world. Reported destination for Mr. Leviev is London, England, where the businessman and entrepreneur already has varied business interests. He is Chairman of African Israel [...]

All of England Loves Israel

19-Nov-07

Yossi Benayoun was not able to play in Saturday Night’s game against Russia; but that didn’t stop the Israeli National Team from pulling off their stunning 2-1 victory over the visiting side at Ramat Gan National Stadium. That wasn’t the only thing that put similes on the faces of both the Israeli team and their [...]

Israeli Soccer Hits Big Time In UK

08-Nov-07

Israel footballers seem to be going from strength to strength these days. Following on the heels of Avraham Grant’s success at coaching the London based Chelsea Football Club to several victories (yes, the Brits now know who he is) Israeli mid-fielder Yossi Benayoun scored no less than three outstanding goals on Tuesday to help lead [...]

Gore’s Vindication

14-Oct-07

Albert Arnold Gore Jr., is a man who has had his share of career “ups and downs”. Following his barely losing the Presidency of the United States in the year 2,000 to George W. Bush, many thought that the former U.S. Senator and two term Vice President was destined to be relegated to the backwater [...]

Euro to Replace the U.S. Dollar?

30-Sep-07

A recent comment by former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Allan Greenspan that the Euro may one day replace the U.S. Dollar as the “reserve currency of choice” makes people wonder where the ‘greenback’ is heading. At present, the dollar is falling sharply against the European currency with the Euro reaching an all time high recently [...]

Avraham Who?

21-Sep-07

The British football tabloids and other news media sources are having a field day regarding the pending appointment of former Israeli National Team coach Avraham Grant to coach the Premier League team, other known as “The Blues”. Grant replaces Jose Mourinho who suddenly quit the Chelsea team on Wednesday following adverse publicity concerning the teams’ [...]

Madonna’s Back!

17-Sep-07

Pop music star, Madonna, arrived back in Israel to celebrate the High Holidays at a special international Kabbalah conference being held in Tel Aviv. She wasn’t alone this time, as besides arriving with her husband, Guy Ritchie (shown here with Israel President Shimon Peres), she was accompanied by an entourage of other celebrities including actress [...]

Not Jewish?! What Are You Doing Here? (Part 19 London)

07-Aug-07

Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six, Part Seven, Part Eight, Part Nine, Part Ten, Part Eleven, Part Twelve, Part Thirteen, Part Fourteen, Part Fifteen, Part Sixteen, Part Seventeen, Part Eighteen.
After we decided to move to London, everything moved really quickly – a date was chosen, a flight was booked [...]

The Lowest Point On Earth

01-Aug-07

Tourism posters for Israel that have adorned the London Underground for the past few months – obviously targeting the male traveler!

Not Jewish?! What Are You Doing Here? (Part 18 London)

30-Jul-07

I got an email about 30 minutes ago. Jill wrote me and asked if she can write her column again. Shit yes, I said
So after a long break (October 2006) here she is and hopefully for a long time. Welcome Back Jill !!

Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part [...]

Live Earth – The Aftermath

10-Jul-07

The concerts attracted audiences from all over the globe, with live music in major world cities ranging from Sydney Australia to New York. Some of planet’s most well known entertainers took part, including Black Eyed Pea, Madonna, Phil Collins, Police, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dog, and more. Even Israel had its own version in [...]

We will name the boy Muhammad

14-Jun-07

Great Britain’s Muslim population, particularly Muslims living in greater London, is growing so fast that it is now acknowledged as the most prolific minority group thee today. In fact, so fast is this ethnic group increasing in size, one only has to walk the maternity ward of most British hospitals to see how many babies [...]